Isuru works for Microsoft as the NZ Digital Innovation Lead for Microsoft Azure which is a unique mission to help Kiwis realise the deep impact that capable AI, productive Experience & Human Centered Design can deliver.

Prior to this Isuru was at Google, bringing the best of Google Cloud & AI to New Zealand & was also a nominated council member of the Google Global AI Pioneer Team. Before Google, he was at IBM, as the Chief Design and Technology Officer for NZ and was previously the Head of Artificial Intelligence, where he established and grew the IBM Watson business. 

Isuru is also a co-founding Board Member of the NZ AI Forum and is an Advisor to the World Economic Forum on AI Ethics and Human Design. Isuru is a published author in international journals and a resident lecturer. Isuru was a co-founder of a Robotics venture with a successful exit to a leading global organisation.